As I write this, I am looking at a blue sky with the sun shining brightโthe signs that spring (and summer) are moving quickly toward us!
RI President Shekhar has a Rotary mantraโdo more, grow more. As we move into the warmer months ahead, I am encouraging each of you to take that mantra to heart in several ways.
First, as we start to gather in-person (or gather in-person more than we have been), consider your time, talent, and/or treasure and what helps you excel in your zone of genius as it relates to Rotary. Do that. Then, use it to not only help your club grow, but to allow yourself the opportunity to grow and develop.
Second, take some time to cultivate your green thumb this month. Earth day is April 22, 2022, but you donโt have to only focus on that day. In our house, we have already planted seeds for our vegetable garden and are watching the plants sprout. Eventually, we will prepare our garden (although, letโs be honest, where we live, that wonโt happen until May!), do the work, and watch our vegetables grow.
Third, we are still looking for interested Rotarians to take on the following roles:
Youth Protection Officer
Literacy Chair
Communications Committee Chair
Training Committee Chair
If you are interested, please contact me.
Finally, sign up for the District Conference. While it is virtual this year, there is plenty of opportunity for you to do more and grow within Rotary as well as for your own personal and professional development. The conference speakers and presenters will all be pre-recorded which means that once the conference begins, you can access all of the speakers on your own time. Be sure to interactโthrough discussions in the speaker rooms, through posts, and in sharing spaces. Registration will open on April 25th.
Enjoy this monthโget outside, do something that is outside of your norm, and continue to Serve to Change Lives.
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The distance for girls travelling to and from school in remote areas of countries such as Tanzania is typically over 6 km one way. Not only is the distance a deterrent for them, the trip is unsafe. Girls may be attacked and raped as they walk between their home and the schools, usually after dark. The schools are struggling to reduce lost school days from illness, fatigue and a high number of teenage pregnancies. Females are already at a disadvantage for education because they are responsible for much of the home care, but this added challenge makes it very difficult for girls to become educated in these types of environments.
Bicycles for Girls
In late 2020, the Modesto Sunrise Rotary Club in California contributed funding to a project in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Arusha (RCA) in Tanzania. The project is known as the Pink Bike Project and provides bicycles to girls travelling to school and from school from remote villages.
After 2 years of closure Camp Presquโile will be re-opening for the Summer of 2022! The re-opening of camp for the summer 2022 season will bring a beloved part of the Owen Sound community back to life. Parents and campers alike have expressed their joy that camp will be back this summer and they canโt wait to return to their home away from home. Our registration is now open and we have seen a great number of campers registered.
The members of the Rotary Club of Walkerton have made a substantial donation to The Rotary Foundation disaster response fund for Ukraine. These funds will be immediately used by Rotary districts adjacent to Ukraine to support the more than 3,000,000 refugees fleeing from war-torn Ukraine.
Is your Club thinking about a District Grant in 22-23?
Do you know how your Club can qualify for a District Grant?
Two members need to complete the Grant Qualification Course which can be found on the District Home Page.
The Club President for 22-23 plus 1 other officer need to sign the MOU, also found by clicking of the Qualification course. This can be sent to either Martin (martin.a.ward@gmail.com) or myself.
Current statistics for 22-23 Grants:
9 Clubs are fully qualified with 2 having sent in a Grant Proposal for 22-23;
6 Club have 1 member that has completed the course;
4 Clubs have 2 qualified members but have not sent in the MOU and
1 Club had 1 qualified member and has sent the MOU.
Where does your Club stand?
Statistics for 21-22 Grants:
1 project is under review with the application incomplete;
13 projects are approved and in progress;
9 projects were cancelled and
16 projects have been FUNDED with $23,987.00 USD in District Grant Funds. WAY TO GO!!!!
May 31 ----- DEADLINE, DEADLINE, DEADLINE.
Yes, May 31 is the deadline for both the final report for current projects and for proposals for next year. Since I canโt review and approve all Final Reports in 1 day and since they need to be in within 8 weeks of completing a project, please be kind and get them in as soon as possible.
Anyone considering submitting a Proposal should view Grants 101 for the latest on the process for submitting a proposal. There are a couple of specific instructions that I can detect in the proposal if they have not been followed.
Rotaract Clubs can participate in a District Grant and I encourage each Rotaract Club to become qualified and do a project. It can be a project that maximizes the District Grant or a small project to become comfortable with the process. Any questions let me know and I can join your zoom meeting to help.
ShelterBox is responding to the Ukraine crisis with the help of countless Rotarians. We are working with the UN, other humanitarian partners, and Rotary to deliver aid to people both in Ukraine and the 3.2 million, and counting, refugees fleeing to neighboring countries, like Moldova.
The humanitarian needs in Ukraine are significant and dramatically increasing as a result of the escalation in conflict. Winter temperatures fall as low as -8 ยฐC, causing additional severe challenges. We are focusing our attention and resources in countries the require most support for their humanitarian response. Learn more about the response here.
Rotary responds to the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in UkraineEVANSTON, ILL,. April 5, 2022 โ Rotary announced today that it has raised more than $7 million to support locally-led relief efforts
At Cafรฉ Voca, Nathan Kim and three other autistic youths have been learning to handle the responsibilities and developing the social skills that theyโll need for other jobs.
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